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    underwater anode

    Side note... are you a native English speaker? It's a little hard to follow exactly what you're saying as the grammar is a bit hit or miss. If you're not a native speaker, no worries - just work with us if we have questions about what you're saying.
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    underwater anode

    Your post title talks about an underwater anode but your actual post references an underwater light. What are we talking about here? Looking at your picture... what question do you have? I don't see anything wrong there except for the lack of anti-foul. You mentioned a bonding wire going to...
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    3 or 4 bank charger?

    Try the ProNautic - I have tons of experience with these as they were standard equipment on the Sea Rays that are at our dealership (and my own boats) - they were used for decades and they are very good chargers with a great track record.
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    3 or 4 bank charger?

    I once asked Pro Mariner specifically about this question (two charging leads used on a paralleled bank) as I didn't quite understand the need for it, either. They said their chargers (I was asking about the ProNautic at the time) WILL indeed charge each battery in the bank better than if only...
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    3 or 4 bank charger?

    The "best" way is to go with the 4-bank. But I honestly think the difference between best and good is very slim. If you think, in the future, you'll constantly be thinking about whether or not you should have gotten the 4-bank, get the 4-bank. Otherwise, get the 3-bank and just make sure to...
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    Gas Struts for fish boxes on 95 Gready White Adventure

    Just make sure you get a name brand gas spring - otherwise you'll be replacing pretty soon. Amazon is a "who knows" kind of thing. You might pay a couple bucks more, but it might a good idea to get them from a local marine store. BUT... if you install them, you'll also want to install latches...
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    blacl oak low profile light bar on a 257

    Brand... OK. Is there something different about whatever this is that makes it different (mounting-wise) from other light bars? Hard to say, from our end, without a picture. Installing on the front or the rear? Need that info, too. Answers will vary based on that (see directly above for a...
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    blacl oak low profile light bar on a 257

    A wooden light bar? But as far as installing whatever that is, the Grady model really doesn't come into play. Where do you want to put it? It's really just a matter of knowing that and then making it happen. Every install may be slightly different based on what you have and how you want it...
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    Rubber hose for cooler drain?

    Sure! A little bit of dish soap helps it go on even easier. Dipping it in hot water or a heat gun helps, too.
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    Rubber hose for cooler drain?

    Oh... Shields make a HD sanitation hose that is reinforced - it is white, smooth-walled, and much easier to deal with. While I'm not 100% sure if it's officially rated for below the waterline, it is easily as good as the black stuff. I've worked around this stuff for a couple decades and it is...
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    Rubber hose for cooler drain?

    Welcome to Boat Mechanics 101 :) If the hole will allow (depending on the size of the cooler drain flange, you could slip the hose onto the fitting above decks, push the hose through, then do the clamp... with one hand and blind! Tip - tighten the band in an easy to access spot to where it's...
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    New digs for my Seafarer!!

    That is stupidly ridiculous... and I'm jealous ;)
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    Rubber hose for cooler drain?

    Yeah, it's close enough that I wouldn't even think of using something else. Ncuke... while you're at it, check out the condition of the thru-hull - especially if it's plastic.
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    Tidal Slip Equipment

    But to respond to your question about damage... I don't see how you have to worry, at all, about the docks. They're floating docks so they'll go with the boat - the boat won't contact the docks if you use your dock lines properly. The only thing of worry is if there are any rocks in that mud -...
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    Tidal Slip Equipment

    I'm a little further North from you - midcoast Maine, but... Maybe I'm not seeing things right, but are you sure your boat will ONLY be dry for 2 hours? And by dry, I mean NOT floating. Looking at the picture, it sure looks like it will be not floating for more than 2 hours. Once the water...
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    Rubber hose for cooler drain?

    No, it's not pre-molded - you just make it fit the way you want it to go. It'll work :) You need to use hose that is approved for "below the waterline" use.
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    Vent Fitting

    Going solely off what he has written, it seems like a vent for the head system.
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    Fisherman 257 Yamaha 300 Drive shaft length?

    You can measure on the outside of the engine for the shaft length. But... how does the anti-ventilation plate compare to the hull bottom? Put a straight edge on the hull. FYI, you're most likely experiencing ventilation, not cavitation. They're actually two entirely different things. If...
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    Battery runs low on anchor

    What else is connected to that battery that could be drawing it down? "Normal" electronics shouldn't be doing that in 2 hours. Fully charge and load test the battery - don't assume it's good.
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    Vent Fitting

    How does the general location of the panel compare to the location of the fitting? Is this your only option?